Alichino is a 3-volume manga by Kouyu Shurei. Although there are rumours that Volume 4 will not be able to make it on the market, I'm still crossing my fingers that that won't happen. The first thing that will attract you (that is if you like gothic) is the art. Every panel/scenes are very detailed, from the hair strands and clothes to the background. All the characters here are very beautiful that most people are having a hard time on figuring out the character's genders. On the other hand, the story is good (in my humble opinion). Kouyu Shurei didn't create too many characters so he can build up each and entwine their pasts and presents with the other characters. With every page, bits of the past are being told, but not all, so that the mystery remains all throughout the story. But don't worry because the way it was presented, you won't be left out with that bit of information you have.
Publisher: Eyes Comics (Homesha/Shueisha)
The Story
Alichinos (The Inviters) are beings that can grant any of your wishes in exchange for your soul. There are also beings that are known as kusabi (The Bond), they have the power to give death to the alichinos. Hence, to alichinos, their soul is the most coveted thing. Because of this, alichinos conduct a kusabi hunt to exterminate the kusabis. As of now, only one kusabi is still living....Tsugiri. He was almost killed by them but another alichino, Myoubi and her human master Ryouko, came to his rescue. Together, they resolved past trifles, uncovered the mysteries of the past and saved humans (and themselves too) from the very charismatic alichinos.....
http://www.ex.org/5.3/45-manga_alichino.html
http://www.animewallpapers.com/wallpapers/alichino/
http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?propertycode=ALI&categorycode=BMG
http://www.storminheaven.net/alichino/_enghome.htm
I think it's beautiful and wonderful, and the storyline is gripping. Tsugiri, especially, is interesting.
Publisher: Eyes Comics (Homesha/Shueisha)
The Story
Alichinos (The Inviters) are beings that can grant any of your wishes in exchange for your soul. There are also beings that are known as kusabi (The Bond), they have the power to give death to the alichinos. Hence, to alichinos, their soul is the most coveted thing. Because of this, alichinos conduct a kusabi hunt to exterminate the kusabis. As of now, only one kusabi is still living....Tsugiri. He was almost killed by them but another alichino, Myoubi and her human master Ryouko, came to his rescue. Together, they resolved past trifles, uncovered the mysteries of the past and saved humans (and themselves too) from the very charismatic alichinos.....
http://www.ex.org/5.3/45-manga_alichino.html
http://www.animewallpapers.com/wallpapers/alichino/
http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?propertycode=ALI&categorycode=BMG
http://www.storminheaven.net/alichino/_enghome.htm
I think it's beautiful and wonderful, and the storyline is gripping. Tsugiri, especially, is interesting.
